In 2009 the Performing And Visual arts in Emerald (PAVE) Festival enters its fourth year. We are celebrating by launching our new branding - designed by Anna Townsend.

We feel our new branding says a lot more about what the PAVE Festival is all about Music - Visual Arts - Performance ... presented in a contemporary and relaxed atmosphere but celebrating the arts in every form.

This year we have added some new and exciting events as well as keeping or enhancing some of our Festival favourites. Here are some examples of new and enhanced events this year.

  • Classical Music Concerts and Music Performance Workshops
  • In addition to our Photography and Short Film competitions and Exhibitions we have added a Nature Photography Workshop with Photographer & Environmental Scientist, Alison Pouliot
  • Circus Oz Workshops
  • Women in Song evening featuring superb female artists
  • Mongrel Dog Show and Animal Capers
  • In addition to the one hour Historic Bus Tour we have added a deluxe 3 hour Tour
  • A FReeZa outdoor concert for under 18s
  • A “You Tube” Film Festival for all ages
  • An Indigenous Culture Day at Emerald Lake Park
  • As well as our Popular Traditional Gospel Music day at Uniting Church we have added a Contemporary Gospel evening at St Marks Anglican Church
  • Blues afternoon at the RSL
  • Writer’s workshops (books and songs)
  • Samuel Beckett Plays
  • The Ska Vendors return!

As well as our ever popular events including:

  • Poets’ Breakfast
  • Yarn Event
  • Woorilla Book Launch
  • Day in the Puffing Billy Park
  • Craft and Produce Market
  • Great Wall of Art
  • Free music in all the cafés
  • Buskers on the streets
  • Golden Cow Poetry Awards
  • Arts Society Art Show
  • Displays at Emerald Museum
  • Street Performers
  • Comedy Night


And even before PAVE begins you can get a taste for what’s in store by riding the special Puffing Billy – “Murder on the Emerald Express” on 3rd April (details through Puffing Billy website). A night of murderous hilarity!

Venues include Emerald Lake Park, Local Cafés, Emerald Community House, Elevation, Mechanics Institute Hall, Gemco Hall, Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park, Puffing Billy Park, Emerald Primary School, and the Emerald Library.



The PAVE festival is organised entirely by volunteers and involves numerous Community Groups, working together with one purpose… to bring the streets of Emerald alive and build community strength through the arts.

For Enquiries or to get involved call the Emerald Community House on 5968 3881, or phone 0419 345 750 or email info@pave.org.au. Click FESTIVAL EVENTS for a full program or call in at Emerald Community House, 354 Main Rd Emerald during office hours.



PAVE Festival was nominated for Event of the Year in the 2008 Australia Day Awards for Cardinia Local Council.

Local businesses are encouraged to become a sponsor in return for generous advertising throughout the event, including radio, press and print materials. Interested parties could contact Dale Blair on 5968 4547 or e-mail sponsor@pave.org.au.